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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,131.04, 70,724.10 and 17,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,131.04, 70,724.10 and 17,569.28 is: 26,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,131.04 : 70,724.10 = 17,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,131.04/70,724.10 = 17,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,131.04x = 70,724.10 × 17,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,131.04x = 1,242,571,515.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,571,515.65/47,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.19

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